Porsche family
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The Porsche family is a prominent German family of industrialists descending from the Austrian automotive pioneer Ferdinand Porsche
. Its members own a significant share of the Porsche
automobile corporation.
Ferdinand Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian automotive engineer and honorary Doctor of Engineering. He is best known for creating the first hybrid vehicle , the Volkswagen Beetle, and the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK, as well as the first of many Porsche automobiles...
. Its members own a significant share of the Porsche
Porsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
automobile corporation.
Other members
- The father of Chris Reitz, the current head of design for Alfa RomeoAlfa RomeoAlfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars. Founded as A.L.F.A. on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911, and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars...
, was adopted by Dorothea, the wife of Ferry